Blyth Spartans and Radio Northumberland have agreed a deal for the local community station to broadcast all of the club’s home fixtures during the 2013/14 season. This will include fixtures in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League and all four cup competitions Spartans take part in. Additionally the station has also committed to covering a minimum of five away fixtures throughout the season. The volunteer ran station have covered several Spartans…
Confidence is getting there says Mason
Spartans winger Lee Mason was delighted to see his side take three points from their home win over Grantham Town and insisted that under the management of Tom Wade they are getting more confident with every game. It was Mason who set up the winner for striker Dan Maguire with a wonderful curled through ball and he insisted that all he wants to do is play regularly between now and…
Mellish delighted to keep it clean
Jordon Mellish hailed his fellow Spartans defenders and keeper Conor Grant after they kept a well earned clean sheet for the first time in five months in the 1-0 win over Grantham Town. An organised and disciplined performance from the Spartans side coupled with some outstanding saves from Grant formed the foundations of the win and Mellish was delighted and relieved to have seen his side deny the Gingerbreads. He…
Blyth Spartans 1-0 Grantham Town
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-0 Grantham Town Saturday 20th April Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 314 A superb second half goal from the in-form Dan Maguire meant that Spartans overcame the stubborn resistance of Evo-Stik Northern Premier League strugglers Grantham Town. The nineteen year old front man has quietly been going about his business at Croft Park and is rapidly…
Tom talks – about the AFC Fylde game
Spartans boss Tom Wade was full of praise for his side despite their 1-0 defeat at AFC Fylde on Tuesday. “Bearing in mind that we were four players down from Saturday, the lads who came in did well,” he said. “Our attitude was excellent and we deserved a point from the game. We lined up 4-5-1 with Daniel Maguire up front. We bossed midfield, got a hold of the ball…
Let’s make home comforts count – Kendrick
Speaking after his side’s 1-0 defeat at AFC Fylde, Spartans defender Joe Kendrick reflected on a tough period of fixtures that has seen the former 1860 Munich and Newcastle United defender clock up over 2,200 miles on the road in the last eight weeks. Spartans have faced title challengers Hednesford Town and FC United of Manchester during that spell and face relegation candidates Kendal Town and Grantham Town, starting with…
Hooks feels Spartans deserved a point
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks was disappointed not to have seen his side take a point away from Kellamergh Park as they went down 1-0 to play off challengers AFC Fylde. Hooks returned to the midfield after missing Spartans 4-2 win over Stafford Rangers on Saturday and put in a hardworking performance, something that all of his team mates replicated and the former Spennymoor and Ross County man was pleased with…
AFC Fylde 1-0 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant AFC Fylde 1-0 Blyth Spartans Tuesday 16th April Kellamergh Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 314 It’s only forty five days since AFC Fylde travelled to Croft Park and took apart Spartans with a 5-0 hammering however tonight Tom Wade’s side showed that there have been significant improvements since early March. While they may not have taken any points from…
Tom talks – about the Stafford Rangers game
Conceding within three minutes of the start and just about surviving a torrid onslaught for the next 15 minutes few would have given under the cosh Spartans much of a chance of surviving further torture never mind them going on to win the game. In some style too. Manager Tom Wade was just as surprised as anyone else after his side’s match at Stafford Rangers on Saturday. “To be honest…
2012/3 Presentation Night – 20 April
The club can confirm that the 2012-2013 Presentation Night will be held in the Social Club after Saturday’s home game with Grantham Town. The handing out of the awards will commence at 6.15pm All supporters are welcome to attend.